In Lies of P, tracking down the enigmatic boy portrait is one of the most intriguing mechanics for players exploring the grim world of Krat. Known officially as the Portrait of a Boy, this key item plays a vital role in measuring your character's growing humanity. Understanding where to find the painting and how its growing wooden nose functions will allow you to unlock unique rewards late in your journey.
Where to Find the Portrait of a Boy
To locate the painting, players must progress through the main story until reaching Chapter 5 in the Malum District. After defeating the Eldest of the Black Rabbit Brotherhood, explore their nearby town hall hideout to find the item. Inside a room off to the left, you will spot the Portrait of a Boy resting on a table ready for collection.
Once you have secured the painting, return to Hotel Krat and present it directly to Geppetto. He will accept the portrait with a touching story and mount it on the wall inside his study. Delivering this item also grants you the Clap gesture as an immediate early reward.
How the Painting Nose Mechanic Works
After the portrait is hung in Geppetto's office, it acts as a visual tracker for Pinocchio's humanity progression. Choosing dialogue lies, listening to vinyl records, and completing side quests gradually causes a wooden branch to sprout from the painted boy's nose. This unique transformation references classical literature while giving players clear visual feedback on their alignment.
If you choose to tell pure truths throughout your playthrough, the wooden nose will remain stubby and dormant. Accumulating sufficient humanity causes the wooden nose to grow longer, eventually sprouting leaves at high humanity levels. Checking on the painting periodically helps you gauge whether your character is making adequate progress toward becoming human.
Unlocking the Golden Lie Secret Weapon
The ultimate purpose of the growing nose becomes apparent near the climax of your campaign. Once your humanity is sufficiently high near the end of the story, the extended nose begins to glow warmly inside Geppetto's study. Interacting with the glowing wooden branch allows you to break it off from the canvas entirely.
This extracted piece transforms into the Golden Lie, a powerful special weapon with unique combat capabilities. Obtaining this weapon requires consistent effort in making human choices and listening to all available records at the hotel gramophone. Claiming the Golden Lie is an essential step for completionists seeking to collect every unique weapon in the game.